Parks Canada Beginning to Thin Forests in Hopes of Preventing Spread of Wildfire

Crews have begun to thin certain forests around Banff National Park, in some cases removing entire strips of trees.

It’s preventative work but the goal is to make sure it’s difficult for wildfires to spread, endangering buildings and communities.

“For us safety of visitors in the park is a top priority and one of the safety issues that comes with being out in the mountains and the forested areas is wildfire,” said Wildfire Specialist Gregg Walker. “We’re thinning the forests around certain buildings and communities to slow these wildfires down.” read more >>